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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.90, 73,038.15 and 22,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.90, 73,038.15 and 22,437.30 is: 33,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.90 : 73,038.15 = 22,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.90/73,038.15 = 22,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.90x = 73,038.15 × 22,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.90x = 1,638,778,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,778,883.00/48,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.84

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